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August is Live Music Month at WDVX!
Issue #238
In this Knoxville Insider Issue…
🌤️ Knoxville Weather - Rain with a High of 83
📰 Summer Splash Bash at Cansler YMCA
🗓️ Upcoming Events
🗓️ Elections: Early Voting info
🗓️ Event Showcase: Frey Fest: Summer Viking Festival, SoberinKnoxville End-of-Summer Celebration, Kid A' Riffic Fun in the Park
🏡 Real Estate: Should I use a REALTOR?
📣 We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here
✅ Advertising Opportunities
August is Live Music Month at WDVX!
Get ready for a month filled with incredible live music performances, brought to you by WDVX. August is Live Music Month, and we have an exciting lineup of events that will keep you entertained all month long.
Kickoff Event:
Free Kids Show at the Bijou
🗓 When: Saturday, July 27, 10 AM - 11 AM
📍 Where: The Bijou
Featuring: The Billy Jonas Band
Event: A special edition of our Kidstuff Live radio performance series.
August Live Music Lineup:
Jon Whitlock
🗓 When: August 2nd, 6 PM - 7 PM
📍 Where: WDVX
Tennessee Shines
🗓 When: August 7th, 7 PM
📍 Where: The Bijou
Featuring: Dylan LeBlanc, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Ismay
Martha Spencer’s Wonderland Country Band & Five Mile Mountain Road
🗓 When: August 14th, 7 PM
📍 Where: YeeHaw Brewing
Wood Box Heroes & Shawn Camp
🗓 When: August 24th, 6 PM
📍 Where: Museum of Appalachia
Mark your calendars and join us for these unforgettable events. Come support live music and experience the magic of WDVX’s Live Music Month this August! More info
Summer Splash Bash at Cansler YMCA
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Cansler YMCA's Summer Splash Bash on Sunday, July 28th, from 2 PM to 4 PM. This exciting event, held at the Cansler Family Y located at 616 Jessamine St., Knoxville, TN 37917, is free and open to the entire community!
Wear your swimsuit, bring a supersoaker and a towel, and get ready for an epic kids vs. fire truck water battle! Park Ridge Fire Station #4 will bring their ladder truck and spray our kids with water!
Bounce house and inflatable obstacle course for extra fun! Treat yourself to tasty offerings from Claybourne’s Waffle Food Truck or cool down with refreshing treats from the Kona Ice Truck.
Inflatable obstacle course, bounce house, Claybourne's Chicken N Waffles food truck, Kona Ice Truck, and free access to the Y for family swim, basketball, facility tours, and NO JOIN FEE for anyone who joins the Y during this event! Invite a friend to try the Y!
Have an event to add? Let us know! [email protected]
Community:
Learn How to Play the Bridge Card Game: Recurring on Tuesdays starting on July 23rd from 6pm - 8:30pm at the Knoxville Bridge Center, 7400 Deane Hill Drive. Register. Questions: contact Maggie Hughes at (865) 680-7364 or [email protected]
TAX FREE WEEKEND: July 26th - July 28th, Clothing -Purchase tax-free if priced at $100 or less. Computers: Purchase tax-free if priced at $1,500 or less.
Knoxville Community Band Concert: Sunday, July 28th at Bearden Middle School at 3pm. No admission charge!
Food:
Princess Breakfast at Ancient Lore Village: July 27th seatings at 9am and 11am, More Info
Tea Flights: offered Monday - Thursday at The Spice and Tea Exchange. Limited to 4 people per group at $8.99/person. Call the store for more information (865) 985-0913
Music:
Hillbilly Thomists and Fiddling Leona: at the Bijou Theatre on Saturday, August 3rd. Enjoy some of your bluegrass favorites as well as Leona’s fresh take on fiddling! Tickets are on sale now! Partial proceeds benefit the Chesterton Academy, a local classical model high school, More Info/Tickets
Networking:
Motley Crew Community Luncheon: hosted by Hubert Smith: Every month on the first Friday at Crowne Plaza Knoxville. This is a public event. All are welcome. No RSVP. No speakers! No politics! Lots of fun, food, and fellowship! Doors open at 11am, More Info call Cheryl at (865) 456-1095
Emotional Sobriety: Each Thursday at 5pm (except July 4)at The Kraken’s Cup. The Kracken’s Cup has partnered with Sober in Knoxville to create a safe and accepting environment for their N Knoxville meetups. Questions? Email [email protected].
Veterans:
Free Veteran’s Breakfast: The United Veterans Council of East Tennessee presents 13 free breakfasts for Veterans and guests on four Saturdays, monthly, Coffee line starts at 8am, Chow line starts at 8:30am. Locations and Dates
Frey Fest: Summer Viking Festival
Get ready to embrace your inner Viking at Frey Fest, the ultimate summer festival celebrating all things Norse! Returning to Barrelhouse on July 26th-27th, this event promises a day filled with live music, thrilling axe throwing, a costume contest, and much more.
Event Details:
🗓 When: July 26th-27th
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
📍 Where: Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus (621 Lamar ST)
Festival Highlights:
· Live Music: Enjoy performances from various bands, keeping the energy high throughout the day.
· Axe Throwing: Test your skills and channel your inner warrior with our exciting axe-throwing activities.
· Costume Contest: Dress up in your best Viking attire for a chance to win prizes in our costume contest.
· Food and Drink: Indulge in a variety of food and drink options that will keep you fueled for the festivities.
Whether you're a fan of live music, looking for a unique adventure, or simply want to enjoy a fun-filled day with friends and family, Frey Fest has something for everyone.
Mark your calendars and join us at Barrelhouse for an unforgettable Viking celebration. Don’t miss out on the excitement at Frey Fest! More Info
SoberinKnoxville End-of-Summer Celebration
Join us on Saturday, August 3rd, at The Birdhouse Neighborhood Center, 800 N. 4th Avenue, Knoxville, for a sober end-of-summer event with activities for all ages!
5-8 PM: Family-Friendly Activities
Delicious food from Daddy D's
Popsicles from West Knox King of Pops
Kid-centric workout by Knoxville Sober Events
Tie-dye station with Dye, Dye, My Darling
Free balloon animals from Imagination Events
$5 Silent Disco bubble party
8-10 PM: 18+ Comedy Show & NA Pop-up Bar
18+ entry, IDs checked
Comedy show starts at 8:30 PM
NA beverages available, proceeds support Sober in Knoxville
Tip the comedians via cash or Venmo
Tickets:
$10 pre-pay via Google Form
$15 at the door
For questions, email [email protected]. Facebook Event & Meetup Event
Kid A' Riffic Fun in the Park
Get ready for some summer fun with Kid A'Riffic Fun in the Park, an exciting event for children ages 2-12. This event offers hands-on crafts and activities provided by various City departments and entities, ensuring a fun and engaging experience for all attendees.
Kid A'Riffic Fun in the Park will take place on Wednesday, July 31 from 10 AM to 1 PM at the World’s Fair Park. The event promises a variety of activities, from crafting and games to other interactive experiences, all designed to create lasting memories for kids on their summer vacation.
· Hands-on crafts
· Fun games
· Interactive activities
· All activities are free!
Bring your kids to enjoy a day of creativity, play, and summer fun. Mark your calendars and join us at a park near you for a memorable day of Kid A'Riffic Fun in the Park!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Knoxville Real Estate Insider
Should I use a REALTOR? (Issue #007)
Do you have specific real estate questions you'd like answered? Submit a Question. A realtor will have an answer for you in the next issue of the Knoxville Real Estate Insider.
Are you a local realtor selling a home or property? Do you have an upcoming open house? Let us know at [email protected] or (865) 234-2421! We can include them here.
Early Voting Details
The primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate, and Tennessee House of Representatives will take place on Thursday, August 1st. Additionally, several Knox County elections will be decided through a general election on the same day.
Early voting is from Friday, July 12th through Saturday, July 27th. Early voting locations:
Voting Locations can be found here
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